Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that the owners of the ONE Henry Hudson declared General Average, following the fire that affected the vessel while it was operating in the Port of Los Angeles, United States.
“In conjunction with the General Average declaration, the owners have appointed Richards Hogg Lindley as Average Adjusters. The designated adjusters will be responsible for coordinating the collection of General Average guarantees and other relevant documentation,” the shipping line communicated.
“The designated Average Adjusters are a dedicated resource and are solely authorized by the owners to guide you through the process of submitting the required General Average guarantee and documentation. The contact details for the designated Average Adjusters will be provided separately,” it added.
Furthermore, ONE informed its customers that “subsequently, we kindly request that all parties with an interest in the cargo (or their insurance companies) contact the Average Adjusters directly to submit the guarantees and other pertinent documents. Please note that your cargo will not be released until the necessary arrangements have been made with the Average Adjusters.”
Although the shipping line did not specify the owners of the ONE Henry Hudson, the companies linked to the container ship would be F.J. Lines INC as the registered owner and Fukujin Kisen CO., LTD. as the management company, according to information from the marine classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK).
Finally, it is worth mentioning that the vessel recently returned to berth at the Yusen Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, which took place nearly a week after the emergency was declared and it was mobilized to an anchorage area near the port facility.
